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MONONGAHELA, Pa. (AP) — House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy on Friday confronted President Joe Biden and the Democratic majority in Congress with a conservative midterm election agenda filled with Trump-like promises, working not only to win over voters but to hold together the uneasy coalition of his own party that has struggled to govern.
Russia's army is plagued by training and morale issues as Moscow rolls out partial mobilization
“Realistically, most of these guys haven’t been through recent training, and a 300,000 input is incredibly high,” said Jeff Edmonds, who served as the National Security Council’s director for Russia under Obama .
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Trump allies create a new super PAC called MAGA Inc.
Top allies of ex-President Donald Trump are creating a new super PAC that's expected to serve as the main vehicle for his midterm spending and could become a key part of his campaign infrastructure if he moves forward with a 2024 White House run.
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QAnon follower Doug Jensen convicted on all Jan. 6 charges
Jensen was at the front of the mob chasing the U.S. Capitol Police officer Eugene Goodman up the stairs of the Capitol.
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Just 1/3 of Americans back Republican migrant flights, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows
Only a third of Americans - including half of Republicans and one in six Democrats - say it's OK for state officials to fly or bus migrants to other states, a sign the push by Republican Southern governors to ship foreigners north could backfire with some voters, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll.
Trump promotes QAnon-related posts on his social media platform
The former president has posted and reposted QAnon-related material before, but it’s now becoming a consistent embrace for him.
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Biden hits back at GOP agenda rollout
President Biden on Friday sought to dismantle the agenda proposed hours earlier by House Republican leaders should they take back the House, hitting Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) for do…
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‘Trump Is a Messianic Figure in the QAnon Calls’
Trump’s embrace of the conspiracy theory is growing stronger. An extremism expert is worried.
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Oz releases health records to spotlight Fetterman's stroke
The Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, Dr. Mehmet Oz, has released his health records as he maneuvers to keep questions about Democratic rival John Fetterman’s recovery from a stroke front and center.
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Calls grow to investigate DeSantis over misinformation given to migrants
Misinformation given to a group of migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard, Mass., has raised calls for an investigation into whether Florida GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis intentionally misled the asylum-seek…
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Russia announces exemptions from Ukraine war mobilisation
IT workers, bankers and journalists are among the professionals to be excluded from the draft, says defence ministry.
GOP leaders blast Pelosi after speaker called their Commitment to America an ‘extremist agenda’
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and other Republicans had harsh words for Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., after she attacked their Commitment to America pledge.
Charges unlikely against Gaetz in federal sex-trafficking probe
Federal authorities began investigating the Florida Republican in late 2020.
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Border chief says GOP governors are worsening crisis by 'lying' to migrants
Chris Magnus said Republican governors are drawing more migrants to the U.S. by pushing falsehoods about the opportunities that await them in Northern cities.
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California moves to be first state to ban natural gas heaters and furnaces
Story at a glance Natural gas use contributes to air pollution and can threaten gains made in the fight against climate change. This week, California implemented a plan aimed at phasing out the use…
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World opinion shifts against Russia as Ukraine worries grow
The tide of international opinion appears to have decisively shifted against Russia, as a number of non-aligned countries joined the United States and its allies in condemning Russia’s war in Ukraine and its threats to the principles of the international rules-based order.
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Rep. Jamie Raskin teases Jan. 6 committee to reveal new information about Trump ally Roger Stone
Committee aides reportedly traveled to Denmark to review documentary footage related to Stone.
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Judge says Jan. 6 panel may get Arizona Republican Party chair's phone records
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by Arizona Republican Party Chair Kelli Ward to block a subpoena by the congressional panel probing the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack, clearing the way for the committee to access her phone records.
WATCH: ‘Woker-in-Chief’: Kennedy slams Biden for pushing far-left ideologies - Washington Examiner
Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) referred to President Joe Biden as the "Woker-in-Chief" on Friday, slamming the administration for hiring thousands of "woke" staff members who hate important historical figures. Woke staff members in the Biden administration are "easy to identify" because they hate...
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Ukraine to reduce Iran embassy presence over Russia drone attacks
Military authorities in southern Ukraine said they have shot down four Shahed-136 ‘kamikaze’ unmanned aerial vehicles.
Putin invaded to put 'decent people' in Kyiv, says Italy's Berlusconi
Russian President Vladimir Putin was "pushed" into invading Ukraine and wanted to put "decent people" in charge of Kyiv, former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi has said, drawing fierce criticism just ahead of Italy's election.
Jan. 6 rioter Doug Jensen, among first to breach Capitol, guilty on seven criminal counts
The Iowa native's trial was among the most high profile cases for individuals who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
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Biden suggests support for filibuster change to legalize abortion
President Joe Biden challenged Democratic voters on Friday that if they elect at least two more senators in November elections, it would open the possibility of Democrats removing the filibuster and restoring federal abortion rights for women.
Russian men join exodus, fearing call-up to fight in Ukraine
Military-aged men have joined an exodus from Russia on the second full day of a partial military mobilization.
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US Sen. Warnock: Electric car tax credit needs 'flexibility'
U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock is urging the U.S. Treasury secretary to use “flexibility” in defining how automakers and consumers qualify for a revised tax credit for Americans buying electric vehicles.
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Exclusive: Ukraine will never forgive Russia, Russian Nobel laureate Dmitry Muratov says
Ukraine will never forgive Russia for a shameful conflict which has thrown back Russia's development by half a century to Soviet times predating Mikhail Gorbachev, journalist and Nobel Peace laureate Dmitry Muratov told Reuters.
Maher wants Trump indicted, says former president ‘has to be held accountable’
Bill Maher says indicting Donald Trump would likely “turn him into a martyr,” but that the former president “has to be held accountable for what he did.” “There’s always a risk of everything with a…
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Gingrich insults NBC News reporter after Jan. 6 question: ‘I think you have a learning disability’
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich insulted a Capitol Hill reporter after the journalist asked him to comment on the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capito…
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Ukraine 'referendums': Soldiers go door-to-door for votes in polls
Russia is holding the self-styled referendums in parts of Ukraine it wants to claim control over.
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Fiona updates: Much of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island without power as Fiona hits Canada
Fiona, now a post-tropical cyclone, made landfall in Canada Saturday morning. Some two-thirds of Nova Scotia and all of Prince Edward Island are without power.
Judge rules Arizona can enforce near-total abortion ban
The judge lifted a decades-old injunction that has long blocked enforcement of the law, on the books since before Arizona became a state, that bans nearly all abortions.
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How independents scrambled the 2022 map
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'She was 12 — I was 30': Biden goes off script to acknowledge audience member
President Joe Biden surprised viewers Friday when pausing his speech to acknowledge a woman in the crowd he said he knew when she was 12.
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'I am leaving Russia': young men flee draft, Finland to restrict entry
When 27-year-old Nikita watched Russian President Vladimir Putin announce a military mobilisation while visiting his uncle in St Petersburg, he decided to leave his homeland.
US allows tech firms to boost internet access in Iran
The Treasury Department says it will allow American tech firms to expand their business in Iran to boost internet access for the Iranian people.
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Iran protests: US to ease internet curbs for Iranians
The move comes after Iran tries to clamp down on internet freedom to stamp out widespread protests.
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Biden to announce $1.5 billion to fight U.S. opioid crisis
U.S. President Joe Biden will announce on Friday nearly $1.5 billion to fund access to medications for opioid overdoses, sanctions against traffickers, and increased funding for law enforcement, the White House said.
Arizona judge lifts injunction on abortion law, AG Brnovich touts win for his office defending life
An Arizona judge lifted the injunction on enforcing the state's abortion law, giving state Attorney General Mark Brnovich a win he touted as defending life.
Russian officials play down Putin’s nuclear threat
Two Russian officials ease fears of nuclear conflict after the president’s thinly veiled warning to the West.
Michael Avenatti ordered to pay $148,750 in restitution to Stormy Daniels
Michael Avenatti, the brash celebrity lawyer who rose to fame taking on Donald Trump before a slew of criminal charges destroyed his legal career, was ordered on Friday to pay $148,750 in restitution to his best-known client, porn actress Stormy Daniels.
AARP poll: Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly leads Republican opponent Blake Masters for U.S. Senate seat
Kelly leads in nearly every group except for men, where Masters has support from 50% of respondents.
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National security risk review of material Trump kept at Mar-a-Lago resumes after appeals court ruling
Intelligence officials have resumed their national security risk review of classified documents that were seized at former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate.
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The American right’s future involves waging a 'religious battle' against the left, leaders say at a conservative conference
“Insofar as conservatism as a movement has a future, it is a future that is going to be increasingly tied to explicit theological claims,” one speaker said in closing the National Conservatism Conference.
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Oz medical records show GOP Pennsylvania candidate is in good health
Mehmet Oz released his medical records to prove he is healthy as part of his campaign strategy to keep voters focused on rival John Fetterman's stroke recovery as the midterm elections loom.
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Dow sinks to 2022 low as recession fears roil world markets
Markets sold off around the world on mounting signs the global economy is weakening just as central banks raise the pressure even more with additional hikes to interest rates.
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Budd embraces Trump, abortion opposition in NC Senate race
North Carolina Republican Senate candidate Ted Budd is leaning into his support for abortion restrictions and his allegiance to former President Donald Trump as Democrats fight for an elusive victory in the Southern swing state.
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Marc Short, former top aide to Mike Pence, calls Trump's claim that presidents can declassify documents by thinking about it "absurd"
Short, who was the former vice president's chief of staff, also commented on Pence's potential presidential ambitions.
www.cbsnews.comHoosier free-for-all? Spartz eyes Senate run in 2024 as Braun pursues gov race
The Ukrainian-born first-term House Republican would bring liabilities to a primary. Meanwhile, more GOP contenders could jump into the Senate, gubernatorial or other races.
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Lofgren signals that stock trading ban will include Supreme Court justices
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) signaled in a letter to colleagues that legislation banning congressional lawmakers from trading stocks will include Supreme Court justices. Lofgren, the chair of the Ho…
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Pelosi extends proxy voting in House until Nov. 10
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Friday extended proxy voting in the House until Nov. 10, allowing members to vote remotely until after the midterm elections under a pandemic-initiated shift. The…
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West works to deepen sanctions after Putin heightens threats
How will American leaders and their allies respond if President Vladimir Putin seeks to escalate his way out of his bad situation on Ukraine’s battlefields?
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Russia-Ukraine live updates: Putin suspends key US-Russia nuclear treaty in speech denouncing West
Live updates on the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
US sending ‘dangerous signals’ on Taiwan, China tells Blinken
Tensions over Taiwan have soared since US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited the island in August.
Here are the House races to watch in Tuesday's midterm election
Keep up with these critical midterm election races in the House of Representatives as Democrats fight to keep their majority in the House.
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Hillary Clinton calls Trump's handling of documents 'deeply disturbing,' says she never had classified info
Hillary Clinton called Donald Trump's handling of documents "deeply disturbing" on Friday while denying that she ever had classified info on a private server.
Antony Blinken's father, former diplomat and banker, dies
Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s father, Donald Blinken, a former U.S. diplomat, investment banker and modern art collector, has died. He was 96.
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Trump blasts media outlets for ignoring Cayler Ellingson killing in North Dakota
Donald Trump said it was a 'disgrace' media outlets have ignored the killing of Cayler Ellingson in North Dakota, which appears to have been politically motivated.
Ukraine to slash ties with Iran over 'evil' drones supply to Russia
Ukraine said on Friday it would downgrade diplomatic ties with Iran over Tehran's decision to supply Russian forces with drones, a move President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called "a collaboration with evil".
Lack of power in Puerto Rico creates life-or-death situations for those with medical needs
In the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona and in the fifth day without power and water, families of sick patients need generators as islanders worry about the availability of fuel and other supplies.
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Category 3 hurricane may make landfall in Florida next week: Forecast
A Category 3 hurricane may make landfall in Florida next week.
DeSantis risks voter backlash in Florida with migrant flights
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is facing mounting scrutiny in his home state over his controversial decision last week to fly dozens of mostly Venezuelan migrants to the elite resort island of Marth…
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Police lift shelter-in-place order after shots fired in DC suburb
Fairfax County police lifted a shelter-in-place order Friday after shots were reportedly fired near a shopping center in Falls Church, Virginia.
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Iran unrest: What's going on with Iran and the internet?
The internet is cutting out and residents are unable to access social media in parts of the country.
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House GOP strays away from sore subjects in platform rollout
MONONGAHELA, Pa. – House Republicans avoided sore subjects like abortion, election denialism and former President Trump as they rolled out their “Commitment to America” midterm messaging and policy…
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Governors races take on new prominence, with higher stakes
Governors races often are overshadowed by the fight for control of Congress during midterm elections.
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Exclusive: Trump's secret court fight to stop grand jury from getting information from his inner circle | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump’s attorneys are fighting a secret court battle to block a federal grand jury from gathering information from an expanding circle of close Trump aides about his efforts to overturn the 2020 election, people briefed on the matter told CNN.
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Buckle up, America: The Fed plans to sharply boost unemployment
Fed Chair Jerome Powell says curbing inflation will cause pain. Critics say putting millions out of work is unnecessary.
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Amended autopsy: Black man died due to sedative, restraint
A Black man died after a police encounter in a Denver suburb in 2019 because he was injected with a powerful sedative after being forcibly restrained.
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Watch Live: Biden, White House welcome Elton John for performance
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden will host a performance by music legend Elton John and deliver remarks Friday. The event is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET. Watch the video above.
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'Let's have some music': Elton John plays White House
Elton John transformed the White House South Lawn into a musical lovefest Friday night as he played a farewell gig to honor everyday “heroes” like teachers, nurses and AIDS activists.
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Jury convicts QAnon believer who thought he was storming the White House during the Capitol riot
Doug Jensen, who chased down U.S. Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman on Jan. 6, 2021, "is a confused man,” his attorney told jurors. He was convicted on all seven counts.
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Execs: US internet casino gambling is poised for expansion
As sports betting has swept across the country, internet casino games have grown much more slowly
LA newscaster fired after emotional off-script goodbye to colleague
A Los Angeles anchorman was fired after he criticized his station for not giving a better sendoff to a popular colleague who abruptly left the station after 24 years.
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As Ukraine worries UN, some leaders rue what's pushed aside
In speech after speech, world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly are spotlighting Russia’s war in Ukraine. A few are prodding the world not to forget everything else.
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Donors spending millions on Trump's legal battles
The former president's mounting bills are being paid by donors and the Republican party.
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Man who was 1 of 8 injured in Chicago apartment blast dies
A man who was one of eight people injured in an explosion that tore through the top floor of a Chicago apartment building has died
Georgia secretary of state plans to replace voting equipment in county where data was breached | CNN Politics
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced on Friday that his office is replacing the voting equipment in Coffee County following “unauthorized access” of its election system after the 2020 presidential election.
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UN rights experts present evidence of war crimes in Ukraine
A team of experts commissioned by the U.N.’s top human rights body to look into rights violations in Ukraine says its initial investigation has turned up evidence of war crimes in the country following Russia’s invasion nearly seven months ago.
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Judge dismisses Arizona GOP chair lawsuit to block Jan. 6 select committee subpoena
It’s unclear whether GOP Chair Kelli Ward intends to appeal the ruling.
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Pelosi extends proxy voting in the House until November due to coronavirus pandemic which Biden said 'is over'
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi extended proxy voting, allowing House members to vote without being in the Capitol, until after the November elections, despite President Biden declaring Covid "is over."
Arizona GOP secretary of state nominee interviewed by Justice Dept. and House panel about Jan. 6
Mark Finchem, Republican nominee in race to be Arizona's top election official, said he's been interviewed as a witness by Justice Dept. and House Jan. 6 committee.
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'Deployments are listed as classified': Majewski rejects claims he fudged military service
Ohio Republican congressional hopeful J.R. Majewski delivered a fiery rebuke of claims he misrepresented his military service as the House GOP reportedly pulls ad buys from his tight contest.
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Occupied Ukraine holds Kremlin-staged vote on joining Russia
A Kremlin-orchestrated referendum got underway in occupied regions of Ukraine that sought to make them part of Russia, with some officials carrying ballots to apartment blocks accompanied by gun-toting police.
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Iran's president returns to mass protests in the streets — and deadlier crackdowns could be next
“These protests have rocked the very foundations of the Islamic Republic,” according to one expert in the region.
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Biden surprises Elton John with National Humanities Medal at White House | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden on Friday presented Sir Elton John with the National Humanities Medal, surprising the music icon following a performance on the South Lawn of the White House.
www.cnn.comMan wants to defend himself in fatal Wisconsin parade attack
A man accused of killing six people and injuring dozens of others by driving an SUV through a Christmas parade in Wisconsin last year wants to represent himself in a trial that is scheduled to begin in a little more than a week
The facts behind the Republican effort to send migrants to Democratic-led cities
The transport of migrants by Republican officials has raised questions about border policies, who the migrants are and whether the states' actions are legal.
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California's latest power grid problems are just the beginning
State officials knew ahead of the recent heat wave that the grid was on shaky ground.
www.politico.comOccupied Ukraine holds Kremlin-staged vote on joining Russia
A Kremlin-orchestrated referendum got underway in occupied regions of Ukraine that sought to make them part of Russia, with some officials carrying ballots to apartment blocks accompanied by gun-toting police.
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Signs of torture, mutilation on bodies at Izium mass burial site: Ukraine officials | CNN
Ukrainian officials say they have finished exhuming bodies from a mass burial site in Izium – and that of the 436 bodies found, 30 showed signs of torture.
www.cnn.comJudge rejects Justice Dept.'s bid to stop sugar merger
A federal judge has rejected the Justice Department’s bid to block a major U.S. sugar manufacturer from acquiring its rival, clearing the way for the acquisition to proceed
House Democrats to DHS: Condemn migrant dumps
A group of House Democrats on Friday called on Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to condemn Florida, Texas and Arizona officials for their policy of shipping migrants north to Democrat…
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85-year-old Florida sex offender who tried to purchase child dies in custody
An 85-year-old inmate died in a Florida jail Thursday after being most recently arrested in August for violating his probation.
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Russian troops raped and tortured children in Ukraine, U.N. panel says
The findings by the United Nations experts are the latest allegations of war crimes against Russia since its invasion of Ukraine.
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Indiana abortion clinics reopening after judge blocks ban
Owen County Judge Kelsey Hanlon issued a preliminary injunction against the ban, putting the new law on hold as abortion clinic operators argue in a lawsuit that it violates the state constitution.
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Vulnerable House Democrats refuse to say whether they support any part of GOP's 'Commitment to America' agenda
Vulnerable Democrats in the House refuse to say whether they support any tenant of the GOP's "Commitment to America" plan, which includes initiatives they have championed in the past.
Why is a NASA spacecraft crashing into an asteroid?
A NASA spacecraft is about to clobber a small, harmless asteroid millions of miles away. The spacecraft named Dart will zero in on the asteroid Monday, intent on slamming it head-on at 14,000 mph.
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White House refuses to say if Biden would favor any limits on abortion
The White House did not answer multiple requests from Fox News Digital asking what limits President Biden would favor on abortion.
Award for Elton John after White House performance
US President Joe Biden surprised Sir Elton John by giving him a medal for his contribution to music.
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Republican Tudor Dixon makes light of plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer at campaign stops | CNN Politics
Tudor Dixon, the Republican challenging Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, made light of the 2020 kidnapping plot against Whitmer on Friday, telling a crowd that the Democratic governor “sure is good at taking business hostage and holding it for ransom.”
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Oscar-winning 'Cuckoo's Nest' actor Louise Fletcher dies
Oscar winner Louise Fletcher has died at age 88. Fletcher's agent tells The Associated Press Friday that she died at her home in France. She was 88.
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South Korean president's office denies U.S. hot mic insult, but many South Koreans aren't buying it
A spokesperson says the president was mistranslated, but his political foes say the denial is like calling South Koreans "hearing impaired."
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Here's what's in Joe Manchin's energy permitting reform plan | CNN Politics
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin recently released a proposal that intends to streamline the federal permitting process for energy projects, as well as fast-track a pipeline that would impact his home state. Here’s what the proposal would do.
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Planned Parenthood changes website after Stacey Abrams's heartbeat comments
Planned Parenthood has quietly changed its website to match comments Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams made Thursday about fetal heartbeats.
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Trump-backed GOP pick for Michigan AG has been a vocal supporter of election lies. Emails show just how far he's gone for the cause
Months after Joe Biden's 2020 victory over Donald Trump in Michigan had been certified, and confirmed by audits and voting reviews, a clerk in rural Barry County received an unusual and confusing request from Matthew DePerno, an attorney in Kalamazoo.
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Fiona bears down on northeast Canada as big, powerful storm
Hurricane Fiona has transformed into a post-tropical cyclone, but meteorologist warn it could still bring hurricane-strength wind, heavy rain and big waves to the Atlantic Canada region.
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Kevin McCarthy unveils House GOP's big ideas midterm election agenda
House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy is rolling out his party's Trump-like midterm election agenda.
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Alleged drug kingpin extradited and charged in Miami after 20-year battle
A 61-year-old alleged criminal mastermind who had been hunted by U.S. authorities for nearly two decades pleaded not guilty in a Miami courtroom this week on drug smuggling and money laundering charges.
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Palestinian anger at possible UK Jerusalem embassy move
It comes after the UK PM is said to have told Israel's leader she might relocate it to Jerusalem.
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Hillary Clinton compares Trump's Ohio event to a Nazi rally
During a discussion at the Texas Tribune Festival in Austin, Hillary Clinton compared former President Donald Trump's event in Ohio last weekend to a Nazi rally.
Jan. 6 Was Just the Beginning for the Proud Boys
With its leadership in jail or facing charges after Jan. 6, many wrote the extremist group off. But that’s a dangerous mistake, according to a new book.
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Second decomposed body found in former Rhode Island mayor's house identified
Daniel Grabowski was identified as the second person found dead at the home of former Woonsocket Mayor Susan Menard, who was identified as the other body, officials said.
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FTC says Bezos, Jassy must testify in probe of Amazon Prime
Federal regulators are ordering Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and CEO Andy Jassy to testify in the government's investigation of Amazon Prime.
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House Republicans rally around midterm agenda as McCarthy plots path to power | CNN Politics
House Republicans on Thursday rallied around a policy blueprint that will serve as their political mission statement this fall, after getting a sneak peek of the document on Thursday from GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy and hearing messaging advice from a former House speaker and former Donald Trump...
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Blinken calls out Russia for "sham referenda" to annex parts of Ukraine and "reckless nuclear threats"
"If Russia stops fighting, the war ends. If Ukraine stops fighting, Ukraine ends," U.S. tells world leaders at the U.N.
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China using civilian ships to enhance navy capability, reach
China has been increasingly using civilian ships including hundreds of fishing trawlers to back up its vast territorial claims and project military power.
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GOP lawmakers ask Air Force to account for alleged 'wokeness' policies
GOP lawmakers have requested a briefing with the Air Force secretary about "wokeness" policies allegedly being implemented throughout the Air Force and Air Force Academy.
Russia's mobilization hits hard in poor, rural Buryatia
A day after Russian President Vladimir to boost the armies fighting in Ukraine, officials arrived at Alexander Bezdorozhny's house with draft papers ordering him to present himself for service.
Panel: NY town justice bragged of pulling gun on Black man
A judicial conduct panel says a town justice in upstate New York who bragged to colleagues about pulling a loaded gun on a “large Black man” in court should be removed from office
An Oregon rape victim was jailed until she testified against her rapist, lawyer says
The 20-year-old woman was jailed for nine days after prosecutors asked that she be held as a "material witness" to ensure her appearance in court.
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More Cubans are coming to the US by sea than any time since the 1990s | CNN Politics
An alarming trend is emerging in south Florida where officials are seeing a rising number of migrants, primarily Haitians and Cubans, journeying to US shores on makeshift boats.
www.cnn.comThe untold story of Trump's botched impeachments
Rachael Bade, Playbook’s co-author, and Karoun Demirjian, national security reporter at the Washington Post, pull back the curtain on Congress in their hotly anticipated new book, "Unchecked: The Untold Story Behind Congress's Botched Impeachments of Donald Trump.”
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The AP Interview: Pakistani leader details flood devastation
Flooding likely worsened by climate change has submerged one-third of Pakistan’s territory and left 33 million of its people scrambling to survive.
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Abortion, education, grocery prices: Women voters critical in November midterms
Women will serve as the key vote in races such as the Ted Budd-Cheri Beasley battle for North Carolina's Senate seat, according to analysts monitoring the midterms.
Intelligence community restarts work on Mar-a-Lago documents damage assessment | CNN Politics
The intelligence community is restarting work on both the classification review and the so-called damage assessment related to former President Donald Trump’s storage of classified materials at his Mar-a-Lago residence and resort, according to a statement of the Office of the Director of...
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Amended Elijah McClain autopsy report released
An amended Elijah McClain autopsy report will be released Friday.
McDonald's must face $10 billion racial discrimination suit from media group | CNN Business
McDonald’s will have to defend itself against a $10 billion lawsuit from media mogul Byron Allen over an allegation that the fast food chain doesn’t advertise with Black-owned media.
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Abortion is banned or severely limited in a number of states. Here's where things stand | CNN Politics
Laws that ban abortion or severely restrict the procedure have gone into effect in about a dozen states after the US Supreme Court ended a constitutional right to abortion on June 24.
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Pro-government rallies held in Iran amid mass protests
Iranian counterprotesters have rallied across the country in a show of support for authorities after nearly a week of anti-government protests and unrest
Street protests in Iran over death of Mahsa Amini rattle Iranian Americans
"The Iranian people have reached a boiling point," said a college student in Los Angeles, home to the largest Iranian population outside Iran.
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Flavored cigar ban is extreme overreach by Biden’s FDA
When the Tobacco Control Act (TCA) was signed in 2009, it had the admirable goals of eliminating youth smoking and reducing tobacco-related harms. President Obama called the bill the “kids tobacco …
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2 Americans released by Russian separatists arrive in NYC
Two U.S. military veterans who disappeared three months ago while fighting Russia with Ukrainian forces have arrived at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport
McConnell seeks a Jan. 6 mop-up on his terms
The Senate GOP leader didn't vote to convict Donald Trump after lambasting him over the Capitol attack. But he's poised to embrace post-riot reform even as House counterparts resist it.
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McCarthy rolls out GOP agenda as he eyes House majority, speaker's gavel
Breaking with Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell, McCarthy and House Republicans believe they need tell voters what they stand for to wrest back control of Congress.
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White House set to conduct a broad talent search in preparation for post-midterms turnover | CNN Politics
The White House is establishing a talent search project to prepare for potential vacancies across Cabinet and senior administration roles following the midterm elections this fall, a White House official tells CNN.
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Cardinals’ Albert Pujols hits 700th career home run, becomes fourth major league player to achieve historic feat
Pujols, who plans to retire at the end of the season, joins Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron and Babe Ruth in one of baseball’s most exclusive clubs.
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Roger Federer closes out pro tennis career in match with doubles partner Rafael Nadal
Federer and Nadal lost to Americans Frances Tiafoe and Jack Sock, with a final score of 4-6, 7-6 (2), 11-9.
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Immigration groups on high alert as they await DeSantis’ next flight
Many relief groups are now collaborating and preparing for the next plane of migrants, which DeSantis has promised to send.
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Hollywood’s iconic sign gets big paint job before its 100th anniversary
The famous Hollywood sign overlooking Los Angeles is getting a facelift just ahead of its 100th anniversary, with each of the massive letters receiving a new coat of paint.
U.S. tells Lula it plans to quickly recognize Brazil election winner, sources say
U.S. diplomats have assured Brazil's leading presidential candidate, leftist former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, that they will swiftly recognize the winner of next month's election, two sources told Reuters, seeking to avert any attempt to contest a legitimate result or sow chaos after...
Should masks return in fall and winter to prevent a COVID surge?
As the U.S. heads into the fall and winter months, when COVID-19 cases typically surge, experts weigh in on whether or not masks should return.
CDC says some nursing homes and hospitals no longer need to require universal masking
Masking is now urged only in communities seeing "high" transmission of the virus.
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Health Care — Moderna seeks green light for kids’ omicron booster
D.C. soccer fanatics can now legally drink nearly all day during the FIFA World Cup after the D.C. Council passed a new bill this week. Today in health, Moderna has asked the FDA to…
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4.4 million Americans have received an updated bivalent COVID-19 booster
On average, approximately 390,000 shots are going into arms each day across the country.
Two New Jersey companies fined for selling pesticides as COVID-19 killers
Zoono Microbe Shield was marketed as protecting against COVID-19 but is only effective against bacteria, fungi and mold, EPA said.
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What to know about COVID variants BA.4.6, BF.7 and BA.2.75, now growing nationwide
The BA.5 variant from the summer wave of cases has now fallen to 81.3% of new infections.
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CDC director weighs in on whether pandemic is over, says bivalent COVID shot is 'critically important'
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said that the U.S. is certainly in a "very different place" in terms of the pandemic, compared to one or two years ago.
'Blood on your hands' if world steps back on tackling COVID now, WHO official says
If rich nations think the pandemic is over, they should help lower-income countries reach that point too, a senior World Health Organization official told Reuters.
